This is an exciting opportunity to transform the way we deliver care within Junction 17 Day Service. We are looking for an individual who wants to make a difference in the delivery of care to children and young people. As a member of the multidisciplinary team you will intensively support young people and families for up to eight weeks while they attend the Day Service.
The post holder will contribute to the development of holistic, safety‑ and recovery‑focused care plans and be part of the support around the child and family to promote resilience and reduce the likelihood of future crisis episodes.
Direct work with young people will take place in the day service community settings as well as in their home environments. The role involves:
* Contributing to community‑based assessment, de‑escalation and risk‑reduction interventions when children and young people present in crisis.
* Supporting families to offer containment and care under the supervision of mental health professionals.
* Working intensively with children, young people and those who care for them for up to eight weeks under the supervision of senior staff.
* Developing ongoing relationships with children and families to promote recovery and resilience.
* Communicating with the child or young person and those involved in their care in a way that is appropriate to their age, developmental stage, communication skills, understanding, preferences and health status.
* Ensuring that actions when interacting, treating and valuing families/carers and individuals throughout the process are culturally and contextually appropriate and encourage open exchange of views, preferences and experiences.
* Observing actions and behaviour, accounting for pre‑speech, and supporting the child or young person and involved parties to communicate with each other through a partnership‑based approach by providing accurate and relevant information that they are likely to understand.
Benefits
* Pay enhancements – 30% additional for evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays, and 60% additional for Sundays and bank holidays.
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 29 days after five years and 33 days after ten years.
* Excellent pension scheme.
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
* Salary sacrifice car scheme.
* Wellbeing programme.
* Blue Light Card discounts.
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